Qanot Sharq receives first Airbus A321XLR, becomes Central Asia/CIS launch operator

Uzbek carrier Qanot Sharq took delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR on 19 December, handed over under a long‑term lease from Air Lease as part of a multi‑aircraft A321neo agreement. The aircraft is the first A321XLR in Central Asia/CIS and advances the airline's fleet modernisation.

Discovered 2025-12-19T04:22:38.849589-08:00 | 2025-12-19T04:22:38.849589-08:00

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  • Delivered on 19 December under a long‑term lease and as part of a multi‑aircraft A321neo deal, showing continued lessor support for XLR placements (see Air Lease's recent A321neo leasing activity: https://hype.aero/?story=1e27e83a-3d70-4e2f-924b-0c0e63cc7df0)
  • As the first A321XLR in Central Asia/CIS, the type opens new point‑to‑point and long‑thin route possibilities for the region and aligns with a broader industry push for XLR deployments and additional frames: https://hype.aero/?story=fd267a0b-2d2f-4ba2-b04e-38ae95fed044 and https://hype.aero/?story=3c4cecee-2271-4931-8500-db6011f28b96

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